Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5169
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Coconut Telegraph
by Jimmy Buffett · 1980
17 pressings9 countriesCountry RockClassic RockRock
Coconut Telegraph was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Coconut Telegraph
2 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records, Inc. MCA-5169MCA Records, Inc. MCA-37177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5169-A MCA-2474 WS-2 denny / woodland ▣-G-▣Runout side A
MCA-5169-B MCA-2475 WS-2 denny / woodland ▣-G-▣Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 5169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records, Inc. MCA-5169 / MCA Records, Inc. MCA-37177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5169 / MCA Records MCA-1664LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | Brazil | MCA Records 203.287LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 203 287 / MCA Records 203 287-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 203 287 / MCA Records 203 287-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4119LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6245LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6245LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3097LP | LP |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5169LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5169 / MCA Records MCA-1664LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA 5169LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5169LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5169LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Coconut Telegraph2:57
- A2Incommunicado3:39
- A3It's My Job3:10
- A4Growing Older But Not Up3:23
- A5The Good Fight3:25
- B1The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful4:06
- B2Stars Fell On Alabama4:12
- B3Island3:54
- B4Little Miss Magic4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coconut Telegraph are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Coconut Telegraph are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Coconut Telegraph first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA 5169.
How do I tell if my copy of Coconut Telegraph is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 5169, MCA-5169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Coconut Telegraph on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
